Safe tick meds for my senior dog with arthritis and pain meds?

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I have a 12 yr. old dog who is healthy except for arthritis which he takes vetprofen, tramadol and gabapentin to help control pain. There are many tick meds on the market and am wondering if there are any tick meds that are safe for him. I found a tick on him recently and am hoping to prevent further findings of those pests. I have read that 2 parts vinegar to 1 part water (with citrus oil for scent) is a tick deterent but am not sure if that will help. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 70 lbs

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Benson. There are a variety of safe flea and tick preventive medications. I prefer topical formulas because the flea or tick is repelled. When you give an oral chew the flea or tick has to bite your pet to die. This will still kill the pest, but it allows diseases to spread to your pet. For that reason, I prescribe Vextra 3D. Frontline Plus is also a good product, but does not cover quite as many pests as Vectra. Vinegar and water will not be effective. I hope this information helps!

Safe tick meds for my senior dog with arthritis and pain meds?

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